On May 6th Charles III. crowned king. Although the ceremony is said to be less elaborate than that of Queen Elizabeth II, it is associated with high costs.
LONDON – The whole world is currently watching with anticipation for Great Britain and Royals fans from near and far are looking forward to the coronation of King Charles III (74) on Saturday (May 6th). It is the first ceremony of its kind in the UK in 70 years, making it a major event for the history books. As you’d expect, there’s a staggering cost associated with the three-day event that’s attended by all manner of celebrities and royalty.
Multi-Million Pounds: Coronation of King Charles III. is a costly spectacle
With the throne jubilee of Elizabeth II († 96) in June 2022 and her funeral in September 2022, the Coronation of King Charles III. (TV broadcast, schedule and procedure) already the third major royal event within a year. The guest list includes many prominent figures and most members of the House of Windsor. After months of uncertainty and the ongoing ice age between him and his family, Prince Harry (38) will also attend the ceremony – albeit without his wife Meghan Markle (41) and a few rows behind his relatives.
After the central program items such as the coronation ceremony on Saturday afternoon and the royal couple’s first appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the afternoon, musical greats such as Katy Perry (38) will be on stage the following evening in honor of the monarch. The fact that this involves enormous costs should not come as a surprise. According to the Daily Mail and other British media outlets, the cost of Charles III’s coronation, dubbed Operation Golden Orb, is estimated at £100 million (£113 million). euros) amount.
The coronation day at a glance (CEST):
7:00 a.m.: The procession route opens to spectators
From 8.15am guests arrive at Westminster Abbey
11:20am: Charles and Camilla starts procession at Buckingham Palace
12:00 PM: Charles and Camilla enter Westminster Abbey
1:00 p.m.: King Charles is crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
2:00pm Procession starts from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace
3:15 p.m .: The royal couple and members of the royal family appear on the balcony
Billions in Cost: Coronation of Charles III. cost the taxpayer dearly
Although the coronation of Charles III. less lavish than that of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953 – with around 50 million pounds, this cost the British taxpayer aloud Daily Mail but only half like her son’s. Especially in view of the cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom, this value is likely to draw sharp criticism – especially since the associated public holiday on Monday, according to the government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport could cost around £2.39 billion.
At the same time, however, it is estimated that the extended opening hours of pubs on Sunday could boost the British economy by up to a billion pounds. “It’s a wonderful moment in our history and people wouldn’t want to skimp and save for it. They would wish for an appropriate ceremony. That’s exactly what we will have,” said British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden (44) recently.
However, after an explosive incident shortly before the coronation, it becomes clear that despite years of planning, King Charles and Camilla are in permanent mortal danger. Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, time.com, merkur.de
